Voice access to nat’l information portal
Access2Information (a2i) has taken an initiative to provide easy voice access to the National Information Portal. Citizens from now on will be able to access all information available on the portal using mobile phone. In order to implement this initiative, an MoU was signed between a2i programme and Robi Axiata Limited at the conference room of Posts and Telecommunications Division at Bangladesh Secretariat today.
State Minister for Posts and Telecommunications Division, Begum Tarana Halim, MP was present on the occasion as the chief guest. Acting Secretary (Coordination and Reform), Cabinet Division, N M Ziaul Alam was present at the signing ceremony as the special guest.
British Council awards winners of 2015 IELTS scholarships
The British Council has awarded four candidates the “British Council IELTS Scholarships 2015” today at the British Council in Fuller Road. The program aims to support more students to access an international education experience.
This year, candidates planning to study in an undergraduate or postgraduate programme in any international higher education institution that recognises IELTS were invited to apply for the scholarship. Four applicants were nominated to receive the scholarship each worth of BDT 
LG, Good Neighbors for good city environment
Multinational electronics company LG and international NGO Good Neighbors Bangladesh have jointly launched ‘Special Cleaning and Mosquito Prevention Week’ in the city.
Managing Director of LG Electronics Bangladesh Edward Kim has inaugurated the initiative at Mirpur in the morning today. Ward Commissioner Alhaz Mobasser Hossein Chowdhuri 7 no. ward, DNCC was also present at the inauguration ceremony. Country Director of Good Neighbors Bangladesh Mr. Jeoung Sek Kim was president of the programme.
Referring latest report of World Health Organization (WHO) Edward Kim said while 
IBCF 47th meeting held
The 47th Meeting of Islamic Banks Consultative Forum (IBCF) was held on Sunday the 10th April, 2016 in the Meeting Room of Bangladesh Association of Banks (BAB) Engr. Mustafa Anwar, Chairman, IBCF & Chairman, Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was presided over the meeting.
The meeting discussed on Islamic Banking activities in Bangladesh.
The meeting was attended among others by Major (Retd.) Dr. Md. Rezaul Haque, Chairman, Social Islami Bank Ltd., Jb A K M Nurul Fazal Bulbul, Vice- Chairman, IBCF, Jb Md. Sayedur Rahman, Vice Chairman, Social Islami Bank Ltd, Jb Mohammed Younus, Vice-Chairman, 
43rd AGM of BAT Bangladesh
The 43rd Annual General Meeting of British American Tobacco Bangladesh Company Limited was held at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka on Tuesday, 12 April 2016 with Mr. Golam Mainuddin, Chairman, British American Tobacco Bangladesh, in the chair.
A large number of shareholders attended the meeting and unanimously passed the Accounts 
for the year ended 31 December 2015, Directors’ Report and the Auditor’s Report. The shareholders also approved the proposed dividend of Tk 55 per share.
In 2015, the Company co...
for the year ended 31 December 2015, Directors’ Report and the Auditor’s Report. The shareholders also approved the proposed dividend of Tk 55 per share.
In 2015, the Company co...
NRBC Bank donates for UCEP
NRBC Bank (NRB Commercial Bank Limited) donated a Cheque of Tk.25 lac to the Underprivileged Children’s Education Programme, Banladesh (UCEP).
Engr. Farasath Ali, Chairman of NRBC Bank, handed over the Cheque to the Chairman of UCEP Mr. A Motin Chowdhury at Bank’s Head Office.
The programme was attended among others by the Vice Chairmen of the Bank Dr. Toufique Rahman Chowdhury, Director and EC Chairman Mr. Manzurul Islam, Director Mr. Loquit Ullah, Sponsor Mr. Sabbir Ahm...
Engr. Farasath Ali, Chairman of NRBC Bank, handed over the Cheque to the Chairman of UCEP Mr. A Motin Chowdhury at Bank’s Head Office.
The programme was attended among others by the Vice Chairmen of the Bank Dr. Toufique Rahman Chowdhury, Director and EC Chairman Mr. Manzurul Islam, Director Mr. Loquit Ullah, Sponsor Mr. Sabbir Ahm...
